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Can I just add*, my experience is the cooling you will achieve on route is at best marginal. The reason why is that the voltage drop in... -
otherclive replied to the thread Silly question time.This PC article explains some of the issues concerning you. https://forums.practicalcaravan.com/threads/cooling-fridge-question.61768/
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otherclive replied to the thread Silly question time.When coupled to the car it’s the cars system providing power via the caravan 12v system. When car engine is turned off no power to the...
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otherclive replied to the thread Traveling down to France Sept 2025.We got the dogs treated in Eperleques whether with the van or not. Ibis in nearby St Omer convenient for ferries or tunnel and near...
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In my experience not at all unusual with SA caravans, the tyres really do get up to pressures that are surprisingly high, well...
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otherclive replied to the thread Traveling down to France Sept 2025.Yes we did it once via Dunkerque. Although Eurotunnel run far more services than the ferries so you should be able to find one that is...
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Spate bulbs are not a mandatory French requirement. But it is illegal to drive with a faulty light
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otherclive replied to the thread Spare bulbs for EU travel.Hence the reason I carried bulbs for both the car and caravan. I’ve got some for my present cars which is something I have done for a...
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otherclive replied to the thread Spare bulbs for EU travel.I don’t actually think French regulations require you to carry spare bulbs of those that can be changed. But I still think it’s a good...
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Unfortunately I can beat DD, I had to replace my left hand driving light, I had two different ones sent to me from China, both that were...
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otherclive replied to the thread Spare bulbs for EU travel.A number of bulbs on mine are replaceable LED and don’t run in to mega bucks. Form over fashion.
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otherclive replied to the thread Spare bulbs for EU travel.That’s why I mentioned replacing without dismantling. Most car owners manual show which bulbs are readily owner replaceable and give...
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otherclive replied to the thread Spare bulbs for EU travel.Halfords, or Auto Bulbs Direct plus other on line suppliers. Also for those car bulbs that can be changed without dismantling the car...
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otherclive replied to the thread Tyre pressures.Hopefully they don’t do the same with any of their cars’ tyre pressures.
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Most single axle caravans have tyres specified only marginally above the caravan's MTPLM so have to run at maximum tyre pressure -...
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